This week on The Reading Life: LSU professor emeritus, Craig Colten, author of “State of Disaster: A Historical Geography of Louisiana’s Land Loss Crisis.”
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Here’s what’s on tap in the literary life this week:
Make sure to check out COVID requirements at venues; most require masks, some require proof of vaccination or PCR tests.
Lucky Bean Poetry Night, with Justin Lacour as the featured reader, takes place Monday, January 10, at 6 p.m. at Blue Cypress Books.
Justin Caine Harrell debuts his novel, “Latitude 18,” Tuesday, January 11, at 6 p.m. at Blue Cypress Books. Ticketed event; masks required.
Janie Molster signs “House Dressing: Interiors for Colorful Living,” Thursday, January 13, at 6 p.m. at Garden District Book Shop. This is a ticketed event, go to gardendistrictbookshop.com for info.
Matt Haines signs “The Big Book of King Cake,” Saturday, January 15, at 11 a.m. at Garden District Book Shop.
Kat Pigott signs her children’s book, “Rougarou Stew!” Saturday, January 15th from 2-3:30 pm at Blue Cypress Books.
Stacey Balkun and Carolyn Hembree read in the Splice Poetry series, Saturday, January 15, at 6 pm. at the Saturn Bar.